STORRS, Conn. – The University of Connecticut softball team returns to action this weekend when they return to Florida for the FAU Strike-out Cancer Tournament. The Huskies are slated to open the weekend against Towson on Friday at 4 p.m. followed by a contest against the hosting Owls at 8 p.m. UConn will play Northern Illinois and Providence on Saturday and conclude the weekend with a game against North Florida on Sunday morning.

Huskies Mercy Rule Providence; Split Double Header
Connecticut softball split a double header with Providence College today at Burrill Family Field in Storrs. UConn dropped the first game in eight innings, 4-3, before applying the mercy rule to the Friars in game two, 10-0.

The Huskies went 2-2 in their opening weekend at Florida International’s tournament where they split with Binghamton, fell to FIU and defeated Morehead State. Connecticut was led by junior outfielder Maddy Schiappa who went 9-for-14 at the plate over four games totaling a .643 batting average.

The Husky coaching staff wasted no time getting freshman Alyson Ambler acclimated to collegiate softball as she appeared in the circle three times opening weekend registering a 1-1 record with four earned runs allowed and nine strike outs. Also earning a victory in Miami was senior hurler Kiki Saveriano who is now 1-0 on the season.

Check back to uconnhuskies.com for final box scores and recaps following each day of play.